South Korean March CPI +2.1% y/y (+2% expected)

Inflation data from South Korea for March 2025

+0.2% m/m

• expected +0.18% (yes, to two decimal places, go figure), prior +0.3%

+2.1% y/y

• +2% expected, prior also +2%

The core reading is +1.9% y/y

• prior +1.8%